"YOU MARKED HER!!"
I screamed I was helpless when it happened merely stuck in the cage of my mind as he did the unthinkable. How will she ever forgive me?
"Calm down Man I was protecting what's ours. Did you not see how close she's getting with Kail? Now he can't take her away from us."
"She is not yours to take."
"Surely you don't want her to be with Kail."
"Of corse not but I would rather that than be forcefully marked by you!"
"Us you mean don't forget I hear your thoughts you have wanted to do that ever since you met her."
"That's not the point I would never have forced it on her."
"Are you sure?"
I growled in frustration
"Fuck you soneillon."
He laughed
"Soon you will see that I am merely what you would have been if you had stayed with your father. your true self if you will."
"Your wrong I choose heaven it was my choice the choices we make define who we are."
"You chose heaven to stop me and no more."
"I would have chosen heaven even if I didn't have you haunting my mind."
"You keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel better but we both know it's a lie."
I remained silent was he right I always felt like I didn't belong maybe what is happening to me was because I was meant to be in the underworld all along.
Soneillon chuckled at my thoughts I growled again no! He is playing me my mind is getting weaker the longer he has control. I mustn't let him convince me I'm someone I'm not. I know who I am and it's everything my father opposes.
"We shall see."
I scowled at him, I will not give into him ever.
He may have my body but he will never take my mind.
We were on our way to see Lucifer when a loud bang erupted just ahead. the shock of it knocking us into the wall. Falling to our knees Soneillon looked around as we caught a glimpse of someone dart around the corner ahead.
Quick as a flash we intercepted her as she ran past we grabbed her arm and twisted it behind her back.
"Angelica what a surprise to see you."
"Let me go you bastard."
We smelt fear on the she demon. Whispering in her ear Soneillon asked
"Where is she?"
"I don't know what your talking about."
She tried to get free but she was a weak demon and now that we had pledged to the underworld we were at full strength.
"Tell me where she is or I will kill your entire family while you watch."
"No please they have nothing to do with this."
"TELL ME!!"
"I overheard them say something about the lower levels."
"Good girl we might see what their up to."
Dragging her we headed towards the entrance that would lead downstairs. My hand over Angelicas mouth we waited. It wasn't long before they arrived shooing the guards away.
"Don't say that as soon as someone says that something bad happens."
We left our hiding place dragging Angelica with us
"How right you are."
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I watched in horror as Soneillon grabbed her wrists twisting it til her arm broke then knocked her out.
I fought with all that I had trying to find a weakness, trying to find a way to stop him. It was futile the barrier around his possession was impenetrable.
"You will suffer the worse kind of pain for hurting her I swear it."
"She will heal."
"Your a monster Soneillon."
"I'm a demon, pain is what I do best."
"Not all demons are evil you are the worse kind and you will die for it."
"It has not happened yet."
"It will and I cheer for the one who does."
Bending down we held her in our arms and carried her back to her room. Lying her on her bed Soneillon called for the healer to reset her arm.
While the healer worked we leaned against the wall watching.
"I'll tell you what Dantalis when she wakes I'll let you talk to her."
Suspicious I asked
"Why would you do that?"
"It would be a good torment for you both and the thought amuses me."
"You know what I'll say to her,"
"I know. I also know it won't matter what you say, she won't do what you ask."
"Fine."
He smiled with my lips
"This should be fun."
It didn't take long before the healer was done putting her arm in a sling. We waited watching her sleep.
Hours later her eyes started to flutter as she started to wake up. True to his word Soneillon relinquished control. It felt disorienting to have my body back after just a few days that it took me awhile to get used to it.
Reece heard me moving, anger crossed her face without hesitation she leapt out of bed and punched me in the face.
"You son of a bitch!"
The shock of the blow snapped me out of it, she pulled back to punch again. Grabbing her wrist I pulled her into my arms. She started to struggle
"Reece calm down its me."
She froze, slowly she looked into my eyes.
"Dantalis."
I cupped her face god it felt good to touch her again. I gently touched her neck where Soneillon had marked her.
"I'm so sorry Reece I couldn't stop him."
Tears came to her eyes, I wiped it away with my thumb.
"I know it wasn't you."
She stared at me disbelief in her eyes
"How is this possible? Is he gone?"
My face darkened
"No he let me talk to you he thinks it will soften you towards him."
She gritted her teeth in anger
"That will never happen."
She smiled
"I can't believe I'm talking to you if feels like so long."
Her voice turned sad
"Im sorry it took me so long to realise I was your mate."
I frowned whispering
"I wish you hadn't."
She tried to pull away but I held onto her
"Not for the reasons you think."
She stopped
"Then why?"
"Because it would make what I'm about to ask you to do that much easier."
Confused she started to say something but I silenced her with a kiss. She responded instantly pulling me closer. Forcing myself to break away I whispered in her ear.
"I want you to kill me."
She pushed me away in anger
"What?!"
I pulled her back into my arms
"Reece we don't have much time please you can't save me and I can't stand to watch him hurt you any more then he has. Please you must kill me for both our sakes."
She struggled to get free
"No!! I won't do it!"
I held her tight
"You must hes too strong he won't stop til he has want he wants."
She shook he head not understanding
"You Reece he wants you. You must kill me promise me."
"No!!"
SHe ripped herself away turning her back her head in her hands.
"I don't want to loose you."
I wrapped my arms around her from behind kissing her neck where my mark stood out for all to see.
"You don't understand what it's like trapped in there."
She turned around to face me my arms still wrapped around her.
"I'm sorry Dantalis I can't pretend to know what your going through but I refuse to end your life. I can't tell you how badly I want to end your suffering. You must hold on just a little bit longer there is hope."
I shook my head I refuse to let her live her life in false hope.
"Fine if you won't do it I will."
I summoned my sword just as I was about to stab myself Soneillon retook control of my mind again stopping the blade.
"Dantalis!"
He let the sword drop
"Well that was entertaining."
Reece glared at us her hatred only feeding Soneillon with more power.
"Your a bastard."
Chuckling he cupped her chin in his hand. Not moving she continued to glare.
"I love the fire in you my love it makes my blood boil with lust."
Her disgust was evident
"Your such a dick Soneillon."
"Awe and here I thought I was being nice letting you see Dantalis, and yet not even a thank you."
"Go fuck yourself."
"You can watch if you like."
She slapped us.
"Tell Lucifer I'm ready to take my oath."
Soneillon stepped back in surprise
"Why now? What are you up too?"
Her face revealed nothing
"I'm for filling my vow that's all no time like the present."
I could sense Soneillon trying to figure her out.
Suddenly angry he grabbed her broken arm causing her face to change in pain. Though she didn't make a sound I could tell she was really hurting.
"You want your strength to return while in the underworld."
She didn't back down speaking through gritted teeth
"I made an unbreakable vow you can not stop me or I will die."
I smiled that's my little warrior if she pledges to the underworld her power will no longer be dulled and she will be strong enough to fight off Soneillon.
He pushed her away roughly as she instantly cradled her arm.
"We will see about that."
Leaving her room we headed straight for lucifers.
"You really think you can convince my father to keep her Unpledged. Your even more of an idiot than I thought."
"Shut up!"
I laughed enjoying this
"Poor little Soneillon outsmarted again."
He ignored me. I could feel his anger growing as he burst into lucifers room.
My father stood around a table studying some papers. Looking up he glared at the interruption
"How dare you barge in here-"
"You must release Reece from her vow."
He raised his eyebrows in surprise crossing his arms.
"And why would I do that?"
"Because if you let her swear the oath she will be stronger then us all in the underworld but if you let her stay as she is we can control her.
"If she remains unpledged she could turn on us at any time. It's the only way to ensure she is on our side through this war."
"It's not the only way."
intrigued he motioned for Soneillon to continue.
"I have marked her she now belongs to me."
My father smiled is surprise
"Is that so."
"Now she is marked she will always be linked to me and since I am pledged to the underworld so is she through the mark this way we control her and can keep her in check."
Stepping from behind the table He nodded
"Very well then I will release her from her vow."
I slammed my hand on my cage
"No!"
Soneillon laughed
"She will be mine."